The Philippines’ health ministry on Wednesday reported six new coronavirus deaths and 1,594 additional infections, the seventh straight day when confirmed cases have topped 1,000.
Philippines’ COVID-19 cases now at 72,269 with 1,594 new infections
The Philippines’ tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases reached 72,269 on Wednesday after the Department of Health (DOH) announced 1,594 more infections. The five provinces with the …
Philippines turns to ‘war on drugs’ tactics to beat coronavirus, sparking human rights fears
The Philippines is rolling out a range of tough tactics, with echoes of its deadly war on drugs campaign, in a bid to tackle its escalating coronavirus outbreak. Police will go house-to-house to find …
Japan raises economic view for second month, but wary about resurgence of virus cases
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government slightly raised its economic view for a second straight month in July, though authorities conceded that the situation remained severe in light of a renewed spike …
Indonesia reports 139 new coronavirus deaths, highest daily rise
Indonesia reported on Wednesday 139 new deaths from the coronavirus, the country’s highest daily increase and bringing the total number of fatalities to 4,459, data from the country’s Health Ministry …
Indonesia investment chief questions ASEAN pact as FDI falls
Indonesia needs to reconsider the benefits it gets from being part of the ASEAN Economic Community, the head of the country’s investment board said on Wednesday, after data showed foreign direct …
India Cancels Historic Hindu Pilgrimage as Coronavirus Cases Mount
India has cancelled a historic Hindu pilgrimage to a holy cave high in the snow-capped mountains of contested Kashmir for the first time, as cases of the novel coronavirus continued to rise on …
China vows retaliation after U.S. ordered its Houston consulate closed within 72 hours
The U.S. State Department said in a statement that the closure was to protect American intellectual property and private information.
China threatens retaliation after U.S. orders closure of Houston consulate
In a dramatic escalation of China-U.S. tensions, the State Department has ordered the closure of China’s Houston consulate — a move that the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday called an “outrageous …
Taiwan Says China Sending Military Planes Near Island Almost Daily
China is sending military planes near Taiwan with increasing frequency in what appears to be a stepping up of its threat to use force to take control of the island, Taiwan’s foreign minister said …